Facing unrelenting heartbreak, she learns to embrace it, oblivious to the toll her grief is taking on her body and spirit. Her only hope is for Melody to realize her mistake and come home.Bea Lawson notices Allyn’s decline because she too once suffered a shattering loss and struggled to put her sorrow to rest. While neither is yet the woman she wants to be, it soon becomes clear their lives are better together…until their budding love is threatened by choices they never expected to face.

    No longer wife and homemaker, she feels low, lonely and purposeless in her huge mansion in the Hamptons. Her life suddenly changes when she meets Belle, her new pool technician, who brings back feelings long forgotten. Her emotions conflicted, Belle roars into Reina’s life like a storm; the calm waters now a thing of the past, and Reina has no idea how to deal with the situation.Single mom Belle Rodgers services pools during the day and works for Hamptons’ Escorts a few nights a week. She loves giving her female clients the only thing their rich husbands can’t provide: an unforgettable night between the sheets. Belle’s number one rule is to not get emotionally invested but when her secret crush Reina books her, that proves to be a tough challenge.Between their differences in lifestyle and Belle having a less than conventional job, nothing is simple and they struggle to fight their undeniable chemistry. Can Reina come to terms with her sexuality? And can Belle find the trust to open herself up? Storms are beautiful but they can also be destructive…The Next Life: a sizzling collaboration from bestselling author Lise Gold & erotica author, Madeleine Taylor.102,000 words

    In the past, it has always been followed with disappointment. Now, when it comes to relationships, she's more than a little skittish. When her best friend asks her to be best "man" at his wedding, how can she decline? Through a series of coincidences and mishaps, she and the gorgeous maid of honor end up sharing Jess's apartment for a long weekend. In that short amount of time, Jess discovers something very significant. Things are so much better when you let go and just say yes…

     From the outside, Kasey James had the perfect life. She had a rich husband, two perfect kids, and a big house in Eastside with a pool in the backyard. None of her friends understand why she left her husband and went back to a stressful job teaching high school. She knows they’ll understand even less when she tells them she’s started dating a woman from Westside. *If* she tells them, that is. After all, Kasey has her kids to think of, not to mention the upcoming school board election. What if her neighbors withdraw their support when they find out she’s seeing a woman? Drea Robbins has a good life, too. She owns her own home and operates her own business, making enough money doing what she loves that she can support her mom, sister, and niece. She wishes she had a “special someone” in her life, but in the grand scheme of things, being single isn’t that big of a deal. Kasey James, a white woman living in Eastside, is the absolute last person Drea expects to fall for. Kasey’s recently divorced from a man, she’s got two kids, she lives in the middle of rich suburbia — to say her lifestyle is different from Drea's would be the understatement of the year. But it’s like Drea’s mom says — we can’t control whom we fall for, and whether Drea likes it or not, she’s falling for Kasey. Hard. Opposites attract… right? But when a real estate development controversy puts Drea and Kasey on opposite sides of a battle line, will their new love prove strong enough to survive? Or is it just unrealistic for two women with so many differences to find a common ground they can hold against all the world’s pressures? Eastside / Westside / Love is a story about race, class, gentrification, and inequality. But more than that, it’s a story about hope, and about finding out that what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us apart.

    

    But things aren’t going to be easy, especially when she meets Vanessa O’Neil, the enigmatic and well-known lesbian, who is co-owner of the company responsible for evicting the charity.While an intense chemistry sparks between the two women, Heidi knows that saving the centre must take priority over her attraction to Vanessa. But knowing and doing are two different things. As much as Heidi tries to keep her distance, something pulls her back to Vanessa. As the battle to keep the centre open intensifies, a terrifying drama forces Heidi and Vanessa to decide what really matters most. But can Heidi even consider giving up her heart to a woman who is so out of her league?The question is—does she have a choice?

    A movie stunt crew arrives to film a blockbuster in the bay, and Gin Ito heads up the team.

    In a world where monsters and humans live in relative peace.... Snow Bennett just wanted to get away from her overprotective parents. So, she transferred to the high school in the next town. Monster High, isn't an ordinary high school. It's a monster high school, the perfect place for Snow who is human with a little extra. She can control ice. Snow has always wanted to spice up her boring life.......then she met Cait Fallon, the spice to her everything nice. Cait Fallon is a woman with secrets. Secrets, that have ruled her life preventing her from really living. When Snow transfers to her class, Cait is reminded of a promise she made long ago to protect the girl. Can Snow break down the walls Cait has spent centuries building? Or will they both fall victim to an age-old prophecy?

     Billie Cross isn't afraid of anything. A quick witted, sarcastic trouble maker, she knows how to rock a good lipstick, a pair of heels...and a sharp dagger. Billie has one of the most dangerous—and secretive—jobs in the world, but someone's got to hunt demons. And Billie is very, very good at it. But a random run-in on the streets of Pittsburgh has Billie's head out of the game. Because she can't stop thinking about the mysterious, smoldering woman in the leather jacket with the wicked grin: Jet. Billie can't get tangled up in a relationship; it's too dangerous. But a one-night stand sure as hell sounds like a good time. Only thing is, one night turns into something much, much more. Billie swore she'd never let anyone close to her ever again: she was done with getting her heart broken, and yet now she's fallen for Jet with her whole heart. But if Billie finds out who—and what—Jet really is, there'll be more than a broken heart on the line. There'll be hell to pay.

    After a full weekend of celebrating her birthday, she goes to work thinking it will be just another typical workday. That thought comes to a crashing halt when she flips the “Closed” sign to “Open” and finds an elderly mustachioed man standing at the door.Gordon LeVitt, Attorney at Law drops a bombshell that will flip Cassie’s life upside down. The man that she believed to be her father for the last thirty-three years is not really her father, and her recently deceased biological father Collin Masterson has named her as an heir in his Last Will and Testament. The catch: Her presence is required at the reading.Cassie heads to Masterson, West Virginia and has a blow-out that sends her car careening off the side of the road. With her heart racing in her chest, she is relieved when the most gorgeous creature she’s ever seen stops to help and then Cassie does something she has never done in her life—make mad passionate love with a complete stranger named Eelyn M. Carmichael who has agreed to drop Cassie off for her appointment.After Mr. LeVitt’s introductions, Cassie gets an even bigger shock when Eelyn comes strolling into the room and takes a seat next to Lenora, her father’s widow. Feeling sick to her stomach and thinking her world is crashing down, Cassie does the only thing she can—she runs with no intention of looking back. The one thing Cassie forgets is that things are seldom what they seem and Eelyn M. Carmichael has already made up her mind that Cassie Reynolds is not going to be the one who got away because some things that happen in the now, can and do last forever.

    Readers will be drawn into the story, immersed in Liv’s journey. The story feels real with rich description and straight-forward narrative." --Guilty Indulgence Book Club (5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries- A Definite Good Read)Liv called her hunger The Void. She thought she knew it - and herself.Until a night with Cassandra silenced it. And brought out something in Liv she didn't think possible: submission.One taste of that, and Liv wanted more.But Cassandra isn't an easy dominant. She expects Liv to earn her way into her good graces. And her demands aren't simple.How many hurdles will Liv need to jump before she can kneel before Cassandra? Before Cassandra chooses to claim her? Just what will it take to become Cassandra's "L?" And will the outcome be all she hopes for - and needs?Find out in a timeless tale, retold. Find out in Story of L."You get the sense that Debra has truly done her homework, and that she has a true passion for the characters and the lifestyle. Physically and emotionally satisfying, this is definitely a story worth exploring.♥ " --Bibary Book LustLOOKING FOR MORE… in BDSM? Check out these painfully good titles from Ravenous Romance!LOVE ME TENDER by Marsha PhilitasAn anthology for those who prefer a gift of chains from their sweetheart to a dozen roses, and who and say, "I love you," with a full-throttle spanking. LOVE ME TENDER is the anthology for the romantic in every BDSM master or mistress! SPANKALICIOUS by D.L. KingWant a little more sting to your swing? Check out SPANKALICIOUS, a spanking anthology so good it hurts!POWER PLAYS: AN ANTHOLOGY by Jamaica LayneThere's nothing sexier than power, and nothing more powerful than politics. Explore all the ways to swing your vote in these 12 stories of sex and politics!BLIND SEDUCTION by Debra HydeLeslie expected to slip in to something sweet and silky on her 10th anniversary weekend; instead, her husband decides he likes her better in a blindfold, chastity belt, and handcuffs. Will this couple's experimental weekend renew their vows and their sex life? Or will a full dose of bondage and discipline go more than just skin-deep?MASTERING THE MARCHIONESS by EM BrownVale Montressor Aubrey, the Marquess of Dunnesford, meets an unlikely partner at Madam Botreaux's Cavern of Pleasures--his wife. As he dons his mask, he uncovers hers, and it's a side he's not sure he can handle. Will he be able to tame her to his will before an unsuspected danger takes them both?

    She lives by them. Her rules have been her guide for thirty-one years. That is, until she meets Morgan Lane. When Hannah's best-friend and business partner asks her to appear on his friend, Morgan's radio show, Hannah balks. When Morgan approaches Hannah, Hannah finds herself unable to refuse. As time passes, Hannah and Morgan’s friendship begins to thrive, along with it, Hannah’s attraction to her friend. Everything in Hannah’s life becomes uncertain. Are her self-imposed rules and schedules the means to the end she desires, or have they become the roadblock standing in her way? What does Hannah desire? Does she know? As she makes discoveries about Morgan, Hannah begins the arduous process of uncovering herself. It's a journey she never expected to take. It's an exploration she desperately craves. Discovering Morgan is the first erotic-romance in the Journey of Exploration series of short stories by best-selling author JA Armstrong.

    She has questions about her grandparents that she hopes to find the answers to while preparing the farm to sell. Abigail Price, a neighbor of Syd’s grandmother, has lived on her grandmother’s farm in Iowa for most of her life, leaving only to promote her latest novel. In helping Syd find the answers she’s looking for, they develop a mutual attraction and deeper feelings for each other.Syd has to return to her life in Chicago, but will Abby stay in Iowa, or will she give the big city, and love, a chance?Cover Artist: Sheri HalalGenres: Contemporary / Romance

    That was all she wanted after a childhood rife with fear and abuse. Then one evening she witnesses her boss’s murder and must escape the city to survive. After four months of watching Adalyn dance, Samara is hot to get Adalyn in her bed. But Sam’s in heat and isn’t looking for a permanent romance—at least that’s what she keeps telling her friends. When Adalyn's in danger, Sam realizes she doesn’t want to let her go. As things heat up, Adalyn is certain she should run away to protect Sam. But Sam isn’t inclined to let Adalyn go or allow the hyena to take Adalyn’s life. When a coyote shifter faces off against a hyena shifter neither will back down, but only one can be the victor. Will Adalyn’s heart or her life be the prize?

    She’s been single since college, and she just can’t admit to herself that she’s got a thing for women. That is, until she meets her at a client’s wedding. She’s impossibly gorgeous, she’s got a voice of gold, and she’s one of the most famous pop stars in the world. Passions under the spotlight… Winona Heart’s life has been a flurry of stage lights, five star hotel rooms and flashing cameras, never giving her a moment to pursue her true passions or show her real self to the world. She also desperately needs a change, to make a true connection that has been sorely missing in her heart. When she meets Lily, the beautiful stranger unaware of her celebrity status, the two hit it off in a way neither have felt before. Their desires must stay backstage… As the notes of their passion begin to perfectly harmonize, they must do everything they can to keep their relationship out of the public eye and away from Winona’s uptight and authoritarian stage mother. Can the two women keep their secret hidden, or will the curtain come crashing down on their love forever?